From 80% and 75% recorded on Monday, the humidity levels decreased to 78% in Colaba and 73% in Santacruz on Tuesday evening.

“The westerly winds blowing over the Arabian Sea have been bringing a lot of moisture into the city, which has led to the rise in humidity levels. This trend is likely to continue for another day,” said VK Rajeev, director, western region, IMD.

Meanwhile, Mumbai’s Air Quality Index (AQI) showed improvement on Tuesday from last week. The United States Consulate General in Bandra last week recorded the city’s AQI at 159, which placed the city in the ‘unhealthy’ category. But around 7pm on Tuesday, Mumbai’s AQI stood at 97, which placed the city in the ‘moderate’ category.